France vs United Kingdom: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
France
1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom
1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
France rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 81 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 711.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 87.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1980s | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | 782.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 261.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 1,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 898.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 244.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 1,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 123.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 1,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between France and United Kingdom?
- 81 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.